Kentro

Cybersecurity Engineer, Cleared

Kentro

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • North Carolina

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Job Level

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Tech Stack

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About the role

  • Kentro is hiring an experienced Senior Cyber Security Engineer to support a DOD SOCOM opportunity. Kentro will provide the Government with program management and services related to emerging technology solutions, including Enterprise Architecture (EA) and data science, application development and management support, training, and enterprise ecosystem support.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Develops, implements, and monitors security measures to protect computer systems, network software, and information to ensure secure, reliable, and uninterrupted availability.
  • Monitors, detects, mitigates, and responds to cyber incidents. Performs operational Cybersecurity and infrastructure support.
  • Implements and enforces cyber security policies and requirements are addressed.
  • Conducts certification and testing following the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) policy.
  • Identifies deficiencies and vulnerabilities and provides risk mitigation recommendations. Integrates projects with the current USSOCOM ICAM, PKI, ABAC, and RBAC capability.
  • Automates security and testing processes, integrating security tools and practices into the development pipeline and fostering a shared responsibility for performance and security.
  • Guide teams to break down silos and unify software development, deployment, security, and operations.
  • Location: On-site in Fayetteville, NC

Requirements

  • DoD 8570 IAM III Certification (CISSP or GSEC)
  • Senior level: A Bachelor's Degree and 10-15 years of relevant experience
  • Expertise in real-time monitoring tools (e.g., SIEM systems) and intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to identify, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity threats.
  • Strong understanding of DoD-specific cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including the Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST 800-53, and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).
  • Experience with Zero Trust (ZT) architectures, automated unit, functional, integration, and security testing.
  • Experience establishing and maintaining software factories that support the rapid development, testing, and deployment of software.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
  • Ability to work with teams but is self-motivated to complete projects independently.
  • Ability to work entirely on-site with minimal accommodation
  • Must have an active TS/SCI clearance